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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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National Chrysanthemum Society, Northampton Chrysanthemum 
Society, Newport (Mon.) Horticultural Society, Oxfordshire Chrysan¬ 
themum and Fruit Society, Putney Chrysanthemum Society, Richmond 
Horticultural Society, Reading Chrysanthemum Society, Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society, Royal Southampton Horticultural Society, Saffron 
Walden Horticultural Society, Sheffield and West Riding Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society, Scarborough Floral and Horticultural Society, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells Chrysanthemum Society, Tonbridge Gardeners'Mutual 
Improvement Society, Twickenham Horticultural Society, Taunton 
Chrysanthemum Society, Weald of Kent Gardeners’ and Mutual 
Improvement Society, Walton-on-Thames Chrysanthemum Society, 
Yeovil Chrysanthemum Society.—C. Harman Payne. 
(To be continued.) 
LEEDS FLOWER SHOW. 
Despite the many serious losses this annual event has entailed tor 
many years past in consequence of unfavourable weather, yet the very 
excellent Secretary (Mr. J. H. Clark) wisely determined to make at least 
one more effort to retain the Show and its prestige. With that object in 
view he invited the several tradesmen who would be principal creditors to 
meet him; he then submitted a statement to them showing the average 
receipts during the last ten years, and along with it a proposed approximate 
expenditure for this year’s Show. On careful consideration it was thought 
that by reducing expenditure, and being hopeful of being favoured with 
fine weather, this year’s Show might prove to he one of the most successful 
ever held for many years past. Those tradesmen (to their honour be it 
recorded) immediately replied, “ We will not allow the Leeds Flower Show to 
lapse even for a year if our services will assist to maintain it.” Surely that 
may fairly be considered patriotic, seeing it entailed a chance of losing their 
several accounts, along with their proportionate share of others that they 
might be called upon to defray to the amount of about £200. A schedule 
of prizes, &c., was at once adopted, and along with it pro rata rules, giving 
all exhibitors, along with the Committee, an equal share in the success of 
the Show. The exhibitors responded beyond expectation. 
Knowing how much all had risked, both exhibitors and Committee 
might have been excused if despondency, or even despair, had overwhelmed 
them, when on the evening preceding the morning of Show it commenced 
to rain as usual, and by daylight the next morning the rain was descending 
in torrents, continuing to do so the whole day without one moment’s inter¬ 
mission, but, to their credit be it said, not one murmur escaped their lips. 
To the Show too much praise cannot be accorded, as it contained some 
of the best specimens in its several departments that could he produced 
anywhere; but as many of them had been exhibited at York the previous 
week and fully noticed in the Journal, it is not here necessary to do more 
than refer to page 633, and to the appended prize-list. 
Especial commendation is due to the several celebrated growers who 
kindly contributed specimens of their specialities—namely, Messrs. R. 
Smith & Co. of Worcester, a splendid collection of Clematises, each 
plant averaging 3 feet in diameter, in perfect health, and covered with 
flowers—these were much admired—ani a seedling named Beauty of 
Worcester, a medium sized flower, colour violet-purple, with creamy white 
stamens in centre, adding much to its beauty, was awarded a first-class 
certificate of merit. The Liverpool Horticultural Company (John Cowan, 
Limited) contributed a beautiful collection of miscellaneous, stove, green¬ 
house, and decorative plants, along with a few Orchids, Vines, and Roses, 
which helped materially to adorn the entrance tent. Messrs. J. Laing and 
Co., Forest Hill, London, contributed both plants and cut flowers of their 
celebrated collection of Tuberous Begonias, which found many admirers. 
Orchids were represented, and contained some fine plants and varieties. 
In the cut flower department very special commendation is due to Mr. 
Cypher for his beautiful arrangement of “Group of natural flowers in vase 
or ornamental stand for dinner table.” It was unsurpassable. The same 
meed of praise may be accorded to Mr. Wright’s bride’s bouquet along with 
Mr. Cypher’s vase ; they were considered to he perfect in every attribute. 
Messrs. J. Dickson & Son, Newton Nursery, Chester, made a most effective 
display with collections of hardy herbaceous flowers, such as Poeonies, 
Irises, &c.; also Messrs. R. Smith & Co. with a similar collection. 
Mr. S. Hartley, nurseryman, Headingley, Leeds, contributed a fine col¬ 
lection of double and single Pyrethrums, as well as the collection of twelve 
bunches or spikes of hardy herbaceous flowers, which obtained for him the 
first prize. 
Roses were very good, more especially those of Mr. J. House of Peter¬ 
borough ; they were truly superb specimens, and deservedly obtained first 
prizes in every class, Messrs. Cranston being second with good blooms, but 
wanting the treshness so conspicuous in Mr. House’s collections ; Mr. May 
of Bedale being third. Mr. House contributed a collection of Tea and other 
Roses, including W. A. Richardson, which from the novelty of its colour 
attracted many admirers ; he had also a nice stand of his new seedling Rose 
named Miss House, which had awarded to it a first-class certificate. 
Messrs. Cranston had a stand containing a grand lot of Mons. Noman. 
Uniformity of excellence was the prevailing characteristic in the fruit 
department. Appended is the prize list:— 
Plants.— Twelve stove and greenhouse ornamental and flowering plants, 
not 1;bs than six in flower, Orchids excluded. — First,Earl of Zetland ; second, 
Mr. Cyphtr; third, Mr. G. Gelder. Six stove and greenhouse plants in 
flower, Orchids excluded (amateurs).—First, Earl of Zetland; second, Mr. G. 
Gelder. Specimen stove or greenhouse plant in flower.—First, Earl of 
Zetland ; second, Mr. Gelder ; third, Mr. Grosvenor Talbot. Ornamental or 
fine-foliage plants, with or without bloom.—First, Mr. Cypher; second, Mr. 
J. Barran, M.P. Group of miscellaneous plants, arranged for effect, and 
occupying 300 square feet.—First, Mr. J. Barran. Group of ditto, occupying 
150 square feet (amateurs residing in Yorkshire).—First, Mr. G. Talbot; 
second, Mr. G. Geld r. Six Orchids in flower, distinct.—First, Mr. Cypher ; 
second, Mr. Walter Bateman ; third, Mr. B. Hemsworth. Three Orchids in 
flower, distinct (amateurs).—First,Mr. J. Barran ; second, Mrs. Tetley; third, 
Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram. Specimen Orchid.—First,Mr. G. Talbot; second, 
Mr. J. Barran ; third, Mr. Cypher. Six stove or greenhouse Ferns, distinct.— 
First, withheld ; second, Mr. G. Talbot; third, Mr. W. J. Dixon. Three stove 
or greenhouse Ferns, amateurs.—First, Mr. G. Talbot; second, Mrs. Tetley; 
third, Mr. J. Barran. Twelve Roses in flower, distinct.—First, Pybus <t Son, 
second, withheld ; third, Mrs. Tetley. Six do.—First Pybus & Son ; second, 
Mrs. Tetley ; third, Mr. B. Hemsworth. Three do., amateurs.—First and 
second, withheld ; third, Mrs. Tetley. Specimen Rose.—First, Pybus A Son 
Twelve Show Pelargoniums, including spots.—First, Mrs. Tetley. Six do., 
amateurs.—First, Mrs. Tetley ; second, withheld ; third, Mr. G. Talbot. 
Six Fancy Pelargoniums.—First, Mrs. Tetley. Six Zonal Nosegay or Hybrid 
Nosegay Pelargoniums.—First, Pybus & Son; second, Mrs. Tetley; third, 
Mr. G. Talbot. Six double-flowered Pelargoniums.—First, Mrs. Tetley ; 
second, Mr. B. Hemsworth. Six Fuchsias, distinct.—First, Mr. J. Barran ; 
second, Mr. B. Hemsworth ; third, Mrs. Tetley. Six Gloxinias, distinct.— 
First, Mr. B. Hemsworth ; second, Mr. W. J. Dixon. 
Cdt Flowers. —Group of natural flowers, in vase, for dinner table.— 
First, Mr. Cypher; second, Mr. G. Talbot. Twenty-six wedding bouquets, 
First, Mr. G. Talbot; second, Mr. Cypher; third, Mr. J . Barran. Ball 
Fig. 1.—Iris atropurpurea. (See page 7 ) 
bouquet.—First, Mr. G. Talbot; second, Mr. Cypher; third, Mr. Ba.'ran. 
Thirty-six distinct Roses.—First, Mr. John House; second, Cranston Nursery 
Company; third, Mr. May. Eighteen distinct Roses.—First, Mr. House; 
second, Cranston Nursery Company ; third, Mr. May. Twelve distinct Roses 
(amateurs).—First, Mr. J. Trees ; second, Mr. B. Hemsworth ; third, Mr. W. 
Bateman. Twelve distinct Tea-scented Roses.—First, Mr. House ; second, 
Cranston Nursery Company; third, Mr. H. May. Six bunches or spikes of 
cut stove or greenhouse flowers, distinct.—First, Mr. J. Barran ; second, Mr. 
G. Gelder; third, Mr. B. Hemsworth. Twelve do. of hardy herbaceous 
perennial flowers, staged similar to Roses.—First, Mr. S. Hartley. 
Frdits.— Collection of six varieties of fruits, two varieties of Grapes of 
two bunches each allowed.—First, Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram; second, Sir 
H. M. Thompson. Collection of four varieties, Pine excluded.—First, Hon. 
Mrs. Meynell-Ingram; second, Hon. R. C. Parsons; third, Sir H. M. 
Thompson. Two bunches black Grapes.—First, Mr. H. Gill; second, Sir 
H. M. Thompson ; third, Mr. Ayscough Fawkes. Two bunches white Grapes. 
—First, Hon. R. C. Parsons; second, Lord Hotham ; third, Mr. R. Grindiod. 
Grapes, heaviest bunch, any colour.—First, Mr. H. Gill. One Pine.—First, 
Mr. W. Birks ; second, Mr. T. Hare; third, Mr. J. H. Goodacre. Six Peaches. 
—First, Mr. J. Thompson; second, Mr. A. Fawkes ; third, Hon. R. C. Parsons. 
Six Nectarines.—First, Mr. T. Diamond; second, Mr. B. Hemsworth; third, 
